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I am an award-winning communications professional with experience across the communications spectrum, advising companies and organisations with multiple stakeholders and handling messaging strategies across regions and countries. My work spans content development for websites and blogs, copywriting, proofreading, and SEO. I have authored six traditionally-published novels and teach creative writing to Diploma standard online. As Senior Partner at David Gray Marketing & Communications, I set up the agency and lead its national and international marketing communications work, developing strategies to identify market issues and create compelling content online and in print. My work has been recognised with several awards, such as Best International Full-Service PR Agency 2020 ( SME News) and Best Bespoke Content & Management Specialist 2021, and I have served clients in the UK, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.…I am an award-winning communications professional with experience across the communications spectrum, advising companies and organisations with multiple stakeholders and handling messaging strategies across regions and countries. My work spans content development for websites and blogs, copywriting, proofreading, and SEO. I have authored six traditionally-published novels and teach creative writing to Diploma standard online. As Senior Partner at David Gray Marketing & Communications, I set up the agency and lead its national and international marketing communications work, developing strategies to identify market issues and create compelling content online and in print. My work has been recognised with several awards, such as Best International Full-Service PR Agency 2020 ( SME News) and Best Bespoke Content & Management Specialist 2021, and I have served clients in the UK, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

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I am an award-winning communications professional with experience across the communications spectrum, advising companies and organisations with multiple stakeholders and handling messaging strategies across regions and countries. My work spans content development for websites and blogs, copywriting, proofreading, and SEO. I have authored six traditionally-published novels and teach creative writing to Diploma standard online. As Senior Partner at David Gray Marketing & Communications, I set up the agency and lead its national and international marketing communications work, developing strategies to identify market issues and create compelling content online and in print. My work has been recognised with several awards, such as Best International Full-Service PR Agency 2020 ( SME News) and Best Bespoke Content & Management Specialist 2021, and I have served clients in the UK, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.…I am an award-winning communications professional with experience across the communications spectrum, advising companies and organisations with multiple stakeholders and handling messaging strategies across regions and countries. My work spans content development for websites and blogs, copywriting, proofreading, and SEO. I have authored six traditionally-published novels and teach creative writing to Diploma standard online. As Senior Partner at David Gray Marketing & Communications, I set up the agency and lead its national and international marketing communications work, developing strategies to identify market issues and create compelling content online and in print. My work has been recognised with several awards, such as Best International Full-Service PR Agency 2020 ( SME News) and Best Bespoke Content & Management Specialist 2021, and I have served clients in the UK, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

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I am an award-winning communications professional with experience across the communications spectrum, advising companies and organisations with multiple stakeholders and handling messaging strategies across regions and countries. My work spans content development for websites and blogs, copywriting, proofreading, and SEO. I have authored six traditionally-published novels and teach creative writing to Diploma standard online.

As Senior Partner at David Gray Marketing & Communications, I set up the agency and lead its national and international marketing communications work, developing strategies to identify market issues and create compelling content online and in print. My work has been recognised with several awards, such as Best International Full-Service PR Agency 2020 ( SME News) and Best Bespoke Content & Management Specialist 2021, and I have served clients in the UK, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

Skills

Copywriting

SEO

Branding

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

SEO

Expert

Branding

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Partner at David Gray Marketing & Communications (David Gray PR)

January 1, 2002 - Present

Founded and leads a partnership agency offering public affairs, new media, copywriting and PR consultancy. Responsible for developing strategies that identify market issues and for creating compelling content online and in print, across nationally and internationally. Notable achievements include SME News Best International Full-Service PR Agency 2020 and Best Bespoke Content & Management Specialist 2021, with work for clients in the UK, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

Head of Media and External Affairs at Scottish Rugby Union

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001

The Union’s first full-time Head of Media and External Affairs, responsible for policy development and presentation, and all internal and external communications—from government relations to media engagement with clubs and internal stakeholders. Key achievements included transforming the Union’s communications strategy with the media and clubs, and launching northern hemisphere rugby’s first supporters’ club.

Director, Citigate Scotland, and Chief Executive, Scottish Westminster Communications at Citigate Scotland / Scottish Westminster Communications

January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1997

Joined as sole Scottish director to position the firm in the Scottish market, launching Scottish & Westminster Communications and acquiring consumer PR and design capabilities. Key achievements include helping win Lottery funding for British Waterways’ Lowland canal project, securing reprieves from mergers for Scottish infantry battalions, overturning proposals to merge local councils, and launching Scotland’s first dedicated public affairs agency.

Director, London at Burson-Marsteller

January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1992

Main UK board director of Burson-Marsteller and Burson-Marsteller Financial with responsibility for clients in water and electricity, and additional clients including Boeing, British Gas and the Association of British Factors. Key achievement includes launching Welsh Water as the country’s most successful water privatisation.

Senior Partner at David Gray Marketing & Communications

January 1, 2002 - Present

Senior Partner in a partnership agency offering public affairs, new media, copywriting and PR consultancy. Set up the agency and lead national and international marketing communications; develop strategies to identify market issues and create compelling content online and in print. Key achievements include: awards for Best International Full-Service PR Agency 2020 and Best Bespoke Content & Management Specialist 2021; work with clients in the UK, The Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

Director at Citigate Scotland, and Chief Executive, Scottish & Westminster Communications

January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1997

Joined Citigate as sole Scottish director; launched Scottish & Westminster Communications and oversaw acquisition of consumer PR and design capability. Worked with private and public companies and organisations; later recruited to SRU as a client.

Director at Burson-Marsteller, London

January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1992

UK board director of Burson-Marsteller and Burson-Marsteller Financial, with responsibility for clients in water and electricity; other clients included Boeing, British Gas and the Association of British Factors. Key achievement: launching Welsh Water as the country’s most successful water privatisation.